The Ho-Ho-Homicide Series
Juniper's Cookie Caper
It’s Juniper Hollybright’s first day at the North Pole toy factory, and she’s already convinced she’ll mess everything up.
Between painting tiny trains without smudging the details and trying not to have a panic attack in the break room, the last thing she needs is a mystery to solve.
But when the Annual Holiday Cookie Competition turns into a disaster—with supplies vanishing, beautiful creations getting destroyed, and accusations flying faster than snowflakes—Juniper’s detective instincts kick in despite her better judgment.
Armed with her anxiety knitting, a new friend who desperately needs her help, and an accountant who’s been documenting every suspicious incident, Juniper has five days to catch a saboteur before the competition is ruined for everyone.
Can an overlooked elf with ADHD and imposter syndrome solve her first mystery without getting fired by Santa during her first week at her new job?
Find out in this prequel novella to the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mystery Series!
This novella is perfect for fans of low-stakes mysteries, found family, and holiday cheer with a side of sleuthing.
Murder On 34th Street
‘Tis the season for murder at the North Pole…
Juniper Hollybright is a mediocre toymaker with ADHD, anxiety, and a knack for flying under the radar. When the Head Toymaker is found dead under a pile of toppled gifts, with a broken peppermint stick and his ledger missing, everyone assumes it was a tragic accident. Everyone except Juniper.
Armed with her mystery-novel expertise, her nervous knitting habit, and Figgy the trainee reindeer, Juniper uncovers a trail of embezzlement, fake vendors, and financial fraud that threatens to destroy Christmas itself. But asking questions makes her a target, and someone is willing to kill again to keep their secrets buried under the snow.
With suspects ranging from jealous craftselves to stressed accountants, Juniper must solve the case before the killer strikes again—or before she becomes the next “accident” at Santa’s workshop.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, holiday magic, and adorable animal sidekicks who save the day. Murder on 34th Street delivers fair-play clues, holiday cheer, and a hero who proves that being underestimated is the best disguise for a brilliant detective.
Murder on 34th Street is Book 1 in the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mysteries series. No graphic violence. Maximum cocoa and holiday vibes.
Murder She Sipped
The choir is warming up, the cocoa is flowing, and murder is in the air…
Juniper Hollybright has barely recovered from solving her first murder when the North Pole’s star soprano drops dead mid-concert—poisoned cocoa in hand and a mug marked with suspicious lipstick. The diva had a voice like an angel and a talent for collecting secrets like ornaments. Now one of those secrets has turned deadly.
Armed with her growing confidence, her trusty knitting needles, and Figgy the Level 2 reindeer detective, Juniper discovers that Seraphina was blackmailing half the choir. But the soprano wasn’t the only one with dangerous secrets—someone decided to silence her before she could expose them all, using her own murder plans against her.
With suspects including bitter rivals, stressed choirmasters, and a temperamental chocolatier with a hidden past, Juniper must untangle a web of lies, betrayal, and poisoned peppermint before the killer strikes again. Because when everyone has something to hide, anyone could be guilty.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, Christmas concerts, and heroic reindeer who knock poisoned drinks out of your hand at exactly the right moment. Murder She Sipped delivers twisty red herrings, holiday warmth, and a detective duo who prove that noticing the small details can crack even the coldest case.
Murder She Sipped is Book 2 in the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mysteries series. No graphic violence. Maximum cocoa (thoroughly inspected) and festive murder-solving.
Murder In a Red Suit
Ring in the new year with champagne, fireworks, and a body in Santa’s sleigh…
Juniper Hollybright has solved two murders, earned a reputation, and just wants to enjoy the New Year’s celebration without finding another corpse. But when beloved Santa stand-in Nicholas Frost is found dead in the actual sleigh—clutching a charm bracelet covered in cryptic symbols—Juniper realizes this case is more twisted than anything she’s faced before.
Nicholas spent fifteen years documenting secrets: embezzlement, exploitation, scandal. But he wasn’t exposing corruption—he was profiting from it. Each charm on his bracelet represents someone he was blackmailing, and seven desperate people had a motive to silence him forever. Armed with Figgy (now a Sleigh Corps trainee!) and her sharpest detective instincts, Juniper must untangle a web of systemic corruption where everyone is guilty of something.
With suspects including ambitious deputies, bitter rivals, and officials who built the broken system, Juniper faces her most complex case yet. Because when the victim is also the villain, finding justice means exposing the uncomfortable truth that sometimes, everyone involved is both criminal and victim.
Perfect for fans of twisty mysteries, moral complexity, and reindeer partners who literally save your life. Murder In a Red Suit delivers shocking revelations, holiday spectacle, and a satisfying trilogy conclusion that proves Juniper Hollybright is no longer underestimated—she’s unstoppable.
Murder In a Red Suit is Book 3 in the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mysteries series. No graphic violence. Maximum justice (messy but earned) and the coziest ending.
Frozen With a Yeti - Coming July 2nd
A beloved benefactor lies frozen, and everyone at the South Pole has something to hide…
Juniper Hollybright thought she’d left murder investigations behind at the North Pole. But when the South Pole headquarters needs an impartial investigator to look into the death of a supposedly universally loved yeti, Juniper finds herself on a new continent with a new mystery—and a new partner. Enter Pip, a chatty, observant penguin with a heart as big as the arctic ice, ready to prove that friendship can bloom in the most unexpected places.
As Juniper uncovers the truth, she discovers that the yeti wasn’t the kind benefactor everyone mourned. Behind every good deed was a demand, every helping hand came with invisible chains. Multiple people have reason to celebrate this death—but only one snapped under the weight of manipulation. Armed with her detective instincts, her trusty knitting needles, and Pip’s unwavering optimism, Juniper must find the one person who finally broke.
With suspects ranging from desperate toymakers to reluctant accomplices, a deceptive benefactor revealed, and a tight-knit community that doesn’t want to point fingers, Juniper must solve the case before the killer’s true motive stays buried under the South Pole snow. Because everyone at the South Pole is grieving someone—just not for the reasons they claim.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, found family, and observant animal sidekicks who see the world exactly as it is. Frozen with a Yeti delivers shocking character revelations, the magic of unexpected friendships, and a detective duo who prove that sometimes the most dangerous secrets hide behind the kindest smiles.
Frozen with a Yeti is Book 4 in the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mysteries series. No graphic violence. Maximum penguin charm and South Pole intrigue.
Frozen at the Jetty - Coming July 16th
A quiet worker tried to do the right thing. It cost him his life.
Juniper has settled into South Pole life—she has routines now, and genuine friendships beginning to take root. She’s less anxious, more confident, and almost content. Then Pip invites her for a peaceful fishing lesson, and their quiet afternoon is shattered by the discovery of a body floating in the icy jetty waters.
The victim is a shift worker at the supply dock—quiet, reliable, unremarkable. But Juniper quickly realizes this wasn’t a tragic accident. The shift worker had scheduled an appointment to report something important to their supervisor, but died before the meeting could happen. Whatever they discovered died with them—or so the killer hoped.
As Juniper investigates the supply dock’s records, she uncovers an embezzlement scheme hidden beneath layers of manipulation. But the worker who’s cooking the books isn’t acting out of malice—they’re desperate, supporting family, pushed to the edge. When Juniper digs deeper, she finds herself investigating not just a murder, but the circumstances that forced someone good to do something terrible. Because sometimes justice means understanding that the criminal and the victim both deserve compassion.
Perfect for fans of layered mysteries, moral complexity, and penguin sidekicks who grieve alongside their partners. Frozen at the Jetty delivers intricate financial crime, emotional depth, and a story that asks: who’s really guilty when desperation leads to tragedy?
Frozen at the Jetty is Book 5 in the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mysteries series. No graphic violence. Maximum investigation and South Pole drama.
Frozen By Confetti - Coming July 30th
Santa’s arrival brings celebration—and murder.
Juniper has been at the South Pole for months now. She’s proven herself valuable, made genuine friends, and built a life in this quiet corner of the Arctic. But as preparations begin for Santa and Mrs. Claus’s visit, Juniper feels something shifting inside her. The restlessness that brought her South has been replaced by something heavier: homesickness. She misses her home. She misses her toy station. Most of all, she misses Figgy.
Then a body is discovered on the concert stage meant to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus—and it’s someone Pip cares about deeply. In the rush to solve the murder before the Claus family arrives, Juniper uncovers an affair, a case of mistaken identity, and a woman who manipulated a desperate man into committing murder. But the victim was innocent—wrong place, wrong person, pure tragedy.
With time running out and Pip grieving, Juniper finds herself drawn back into the investigation with fierce determination. Because even as she’s ready to go home, even as homesickness weighs on her heart, there’s still justice to be served. There’s still a friend to honor. And maybe, just maybe, solving this final case at the South Pole is exactly what she needs to truly come home.
Perfect for fans of emotional mysteries, series conclusions that earn their endings, and animal sidekicks who become true partners. Frozen by Confetti delivers a heartbreaking case, an unexpected promotion, and a homecoming that proves Juniper Hollybright has become the detective she always had the potential to be.
Frozen by Confetti is Book 6 in the Ho-Ho-Homicide Cozy Mysteries series. No graphic violence. Maximum justice, penguin friendship, and a satisfying conclusion to Juniper and Figgy’s story.